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MCC Ontario to Supply 28,000 Cans of Protein Annually to Food Bank
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On March 9, the Food Bank of Waterloo Region and MCC Ontario formed a partnership to address the growing issue of food insecurity in
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Reflecting on My Time at The Cord
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As I wrap up my second year with WLUSP, and The Cord in particular, and look ahead to year three, I’ve come to realize just how deeply this
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A Final Note: What This Paper Gave Me
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I don’t think there’s a clean way to write a final editorial. For something that has taken up so much space in my life, my time, my energy,
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Fashion for Change Brings Literature to Life on the Runway
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On March 21, the University of Waterloo hosted its 14th annual Fashion for Change show at the Hagey Hall Theatre. Fashion for Change is
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Sniper Deployment at Waterloo St. Patrick’s Day Party Sparks Community Outcry
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Amended nuisance rules and a declared safety event set the stage for a controversial police response to the annual St. Patrick’s Day crowds Although
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Golden Hawks fall to Badgers on Alumni Night as offensive struggles continue
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The Laurier Golden Hawks women’s basketball team dropped a 77-47 decision to the Brock Badgers on Alumni Night on 02/13/26 at the Laurier Athletic Complex, in a
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Canada Leaves Milan–Cortina withQuestions and Promise
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When the final medals were tallied at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan–Cortina, Team Canada’s performance was a mix of pride and introspection. The red and white finished with 21 medals, five gold, seven silver and nine bronzes, their
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Seahawks Dominate Patriots 29–13to Claim Super Bowl LX
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From kickoff, the air around Super Bowl LX was charged as the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots played each other for football’s biggest prize in sunny Santa Clara, California. The Seattle Seahawks did not stumble into a
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More Than Just Bread and Circuses? The Case for Sports Relevancy
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Whenever major sporting events roll around, such as the Olympics or FIFA, the same snarky remarks emerge. While fans and sports media alike are spending
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“Eat the Rich Before the Rich Eat Us”
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“Eat the Rich” a well renowned metaphor originating from the French Revolution, is a blunt, populist shorthand phrase to express anger at extreme wealth, inequality, and the impunity of the elites. It is about accountability. It encapsulates the idea that a tiny group hoards obscene power while the consequences of their action are paid for by everyone else. Over time, the phrase has evolved into a meme, a punchline – a way to gesture at class rage
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